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M-1/27/1987 (2) I 238 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 27, 1987 A meeting of the Santa Monica city Council was called to order by Mayor Conn at 6: 17 p. m., on Tuesday, January 27, 1987, in the council Chambers. Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz Councilmember David B. Finkel Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Alan S. Katz Councilmember Herb Katz Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers Assistant City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt STUDY SESSION: A study Session was called to order by Mayor Conn at 6:17 p.m. 58-1: PI CO-RENTER STORM DRAIN: Presented was a staff presentation regarding the Pico-Kenter storm drain, having been scheduled during Council discussion of the subject on October 28, 1986. Discussion was held. (See also Item II-A.) ADJOURNMENT: At 7:32 p.m., the study Session was adjourned. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Conn at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 1987, in the Council Chambers. Councilmember Jennings led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the united states of America. Reverend David McAllister, Westside Ecumenical Conference, offered the invocation. Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz Councilmember David B. Finkel Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Alan S. Katz Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers Assistant city Clerk Donna R. Betancourt CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING I January 27, 1987 239 A special meeting of the City council and Parking Authority was called to order by Mayor Conn at 7:48 p.m. Roll Call: Present: Chairperson James P. Conn Chairperson Pro Tempore Herb Katz Authority Member David B. Finkel Authority Member William H. Jennings Authority Member Alan S. Katz Authority Member Christine E. Reed Authority Member Dennis Zane Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jali1i Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers Assistant City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt I CC/PA-l: MINUTES APPROVAL: Presented were the minutes of parking Authority meetings held August 19, and August 26, 1986. Chairperson Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Member Reed. The motion was approved, Member Finkel abstaining. CC/PA-2: PARKING LEASE/SOPAC PROPERTIES INC./IOO WILSHIRE CORP.: Presented was a staff report recommending approval of Assignment of a Parking Lease from SoPac Properties, Inc., to 100 Wilshire Corporation in public parking structures located on 2nd street. Discussion was held. Authority Member Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 199 (PAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AN ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NUMBER 1828(CCS) FROM SOPAC PROPERTIES, INC. TO 100 WILSHIRE CORPORATION, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Member H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Authority vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Counci1member Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 7361(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AN ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NUMBER 1828(CCS) FROM SOPAC PROPERTIES, INC. TO 100 WILSHIRE CORPORATION," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: ADJOURNMENT: adjourned. At 7: 50 p. m., the Parking Authority meeting was council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED 4-A: BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: The Assistant City Clerk announced that applications are invited for vacancies on the Third street Development corporation and the Recreation and Parks Commission. 2 January 27, 1987 I 240 5-A: THIRD STREET MALL CINEMA PROJECTS: Presented was the request of Councilmember Zane to discuss a policy prioritizing the location of new cinema projects for the Third street Mall, continued from January 13, 1987. Councilmember Zane introduced discussion and moved to set this matter far a full public hearing at the second meeting in February, and direct staff to prepare an options paper to assess the tools to accomplish the following: Direct cinema projects to the Mall as a policy priority in the city's Land Use regulations and assure that residential neighborhoods will not suffer a deteriorating quality of life as a result of the development of cinema complexes near them; and assess the ability of the market on the Mall and in the City to absorb specific levels of cinema development so as to avoid unwise overdevelopment; including in the motion Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz I s suggestion to set a number of seats minimal for the Mall, which might help protect it. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. with no objection from the second, Councilmember Zane incorporated into the motion councilmember Reed's suggestion to change the date to the first meeting in March and to include an analysis of the development agreement with Southmark. The motion was unanimously approved. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby all items are approved in one motion unless removed from the Calendar for discussion. councilmemher Reed moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 6-A and 6-H, reading resolutions and ordinances by titles only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 6-B: REVERSION TO ACREAGE/3005 HIGHLAND AVENUE: Resolution No. 7362 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVERTING TO ACREAGE TRACT 38475 AND ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 17944," was approved, approving Final Parcel Map 17944 for reversion to acreage at 3005 Highland Avenue, continued from January 13, 1987. 6-C: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS: Resolution No. 7363 (CCS) entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-87-94)," was approved, setting the public hearing for February 24, 1987. 6-D: VACATION OF WALKWAY BETWEEN PEARL AND CEDAR STREETS: Resolution No. 7364 (CCS) entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF THE WALKWAY BETWEEN CEDAR AND PEARL STREETS WEST OF 20TH STREET, IN THE 'CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, II was approved, setting a pUblic hearing for February 24, 1987, to vacate the walkway between Pearl and Cedar Streets west of 20th street. 3 January 27, 1987 241 6-E: INVESTMENT/TREASURY OPERATIONS: Resolution No. 7365(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT, USE AND INVESTMENT OF ONE OR MORE DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS WITH CERTAIN BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND BROKER/DEALERS," was adopted, changing Ralph E. Bursey's official title to City Treasurer/Revenue Manager with respect to conducting authorized investment and treasury operations and updating authorized financial institutions to account for mergers and name changes. 6-F: WEEDS/RUBBISH AS PUBLIC NUISANCE: Resolution of Intention No. 7366(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING CERTAIN WEEDS GROWING UPON CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, II was adopted, setting a public hearing on March 24, 1987. 6-G: INVESTMENT FUNDS: Resolution No. 7367 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY REVENUE MANAGER/TREASURER TO INVEST CITY FUNDS IN THE STATE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND," was adopted, authorizing the City Revenue/Treasurer to invest city funds not required for immediate cash needs in the state Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF), and directing staff to monitor yield differences between the LAIF and the City's other overnight investment alternatives and report yield differences and additional investment earnings to the Council within one year of adoption of resolution. 6-I: AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES: Bid No. 2095 was awarded to Enterprise Battery Warehouse at specified unit prices and percentage discounts on items not listed on the bid for a one-year period, plus applicable sales tax, for auto, truck and bus batteries for various operating departments. 6-J: JANITORIAL SUPPLIES: Bid No. 2097 was awarded to WaxiejKleenline corporation at specified unit prices plus applicable sales tax to furnish miscellaneous janitorial supplies for a one-year period. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: Presented were the minutes of the meetings held December 9, 1986, January 13, and January 20, 1987. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz withdrew this item from the calendar to record his abstention from voting on the January 20, 1987, minutes as he was not present at that meeting. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the minutes of the above meetings. Second by councilmember A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz abstaining in regard to the January 20th minutes. 6-H: DUPLICATING PAPER SUPPLIES: Presented was a staff report recommending award of bid to furnish and deliver duplicating paper supplies for a one-year period at specified unit prices, plus applicable sales tax, for various city departments. Councilmember Finkel introduced discussion and moved to approve 4 January 27, 1987 I I 242 the staff recommendation, thereby awarding Bid No. 2092 to Kirk Paper Company for a one-year period including in the motion direction to staff to investigate the recycled paper option as outlined in material received from the Coalition for Clean Air. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 8-A: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/CAMPEAU CORPORATION AND 2600 COLORADO ASSOCIATES: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for adoption and second reading approving the first amendment to Development Agreement No. 3743 (CCS) with Campeau Corporation and 2600 Colorado Associates for property located at 2600 Colorado Avenue, changes to include elimination of 30 units of on-site housing and payment of an in-lieu fee of $1,500,000: an increase in the size of the pUblic park from 12,300 square feet to 17,400 square feet, and relocation of the park to the eastern end of the property. Discussion was held. At 8:15 p.m., the public hearing was declared opened. Members of the public Russ Latimer, Joyce Budzeleski, Edward Bell, Joe Carreras, Ce Ce Bradley, Vivian Linder, willis Tait, Jr., Fred Cadham, Douglas Lewis, and Fred W. Plotke spoke in support of affordable housing. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to hear from members of the public who turned in late chits. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved. James Lunsford and Paul Rosenstein spoke in support of affordable housing. Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Ordinance No. 1398 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAMPEAU CORPORATION CALIFORNIA AND 2600 COLORADO ASSOCIATES AND THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and finding that the First Amendment to the Development Agreement is consistent with the General Plan for reasons set forth in the staff report dated January 27, 1987. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved a substitute motion to deny the amendment and put 30 housing units on-site as specified in the original Agreement. The motion died for lack of a second. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved an amendment that the windows be closed rather than openable because of the central heating. Councilmember A. Katz accepted the amendment as friendly: however, seconder Councilmember Zane did not and the amendment failed. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved as an amendment to the main motion to delete the section of the agreement regarding the requirement for openable windows. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion to delete the requirement for openable windows was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Zane, Mayor Conn 5 January 27, 1987 243 Discussion was held. During discussion, City Attorney Myers suggested that, in view of the amendment that was adopted, the motion should be restated to reintroduce the ordinance for first reading. Councilmember A. Katz, with no objection from the second, so amended the motion. During discussion, councilmember A. Katz moved reconsider the amendment regarding windows. Councilmember Finkel. The motion to reconsider was the following vote: instead to Second by approved by council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn Negative: Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz requested the record to reflect that his no vote is because he believes it was inconsistent of the City Attorney to bring this forward in the way he did. Discussion was held. The motion on the amendment to make the windows inoperable was then before the council. The amendment failed by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmember Reed Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn Councilmember A. Katz requested the record to reflect that he will expect a second amendment to the development agreement to allow the windows to be closed. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz requested the record to reflect that his no vote is for the same reason as Councilmember A. Katz's. The main motion to adopt the ordinance was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn Negative: Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz, Councilmember Reed Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz requested the record to show that his no vote is because he thinks the City Attorney was wrong in his inconsistency in bringing this forward the way he did. councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that cannot vote to make a finding that this action conforms with Land Use Plan, the General Plan, and with Ordinance No. (CCS) as it is incorporated in those plans. she the 1367 8-B: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCESS/RESIDENTIAL USES: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and 6 January 27, 1987 I I 244 first reading adding Municipal Code section 9l48G providing for a conditional use permit process for residential uses consistent with the Land Use Element but not permitted in the zoning Ordinance. At 9:15 p.m., the pUblic hearing was declared opened. Sherman stacey and Bill Weingarden spoke in support of the ordinance. There being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 9148G TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, " reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 8-C: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE RESPONSE PLANS AND INVENTORY: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading adding Chapter 5 to Article V of the Municipal Code regarding Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory. Discussion was held. At 9:20 p.m., the public hearing was declared opened. Joy Fullmer and Don Nelson spoke in support of the ordinance. There being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby introducing for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 5 TO ARTICLE V OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE RESPONSE PLANS AND INVENTORY," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 9-A: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: Presented was a staff report transmitting a Resolution of Intention to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow the Planning Commission to consider applications for adjustment, variance, and use permit when such permi ts are sought in conj unction with proj ects which require Planning Commission approval. Discussion was held. Joy Fullmer expressed concern regarding parking and traffic problems. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 7368 (CCS) entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE ORDINANCE," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to delete the phrase "For any project" from section 9147(a), "[For any project] the Planning Commission, rather than the Zoning Administrator, shall approve...." The maker and the second accepted the amendment as friendly, thereby incorporating it into the motion. The motion as amended was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 7 January 27, 1987 245 II-A: PICO-KENTER 5TORM DRAIN: Presented was a staff report recommending adoption of a resolution endorsing the program proposed by the Pico-Kenter 5torm Drain Task Force to reduce pollution of Santa Monica Bay. (See also Item 55-1.) At 9: 50 p.m., the public hearing was declared opened. Joy Fullmer, Wayne Hall and Carl viker spoke in support of the resolution. There being no one else wishing to be heard, the pUblic hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Zane moved the staff recommendation, adopting Resolution No. 7369 (CC5) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 5ANTA MONICA ENDORSING AND PROVIDING FUNDING COMMITMENTS FOR THE FIVE POINT PROGRAM PROPOSED BY THE PICO KENTER STORM DRAIN TASK FORCE DESIGNED TO REDUCE CONTAMINATION OF WATERS FLOWING THROUGH THE PICO KENTER STORM DRAIN," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, including in the motion the following suggestions: that staff (1) begin active study and keep Council up-to-date on the option of a treatment facility the city itself might develop; (2) get a report about the use of the gas chromatograph and other options for increasing the City's capacity for doing in-house analysis; (3) continue to explore options and regularly inform Council as to the study on problems of bacteria in the effluent; (4) evaluate the applicability of this program to other drains in the system as well. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. Discussion was held. with no objection from the second, Councilmember Zane added into the motion the suggestion that staff examine ways to expedite the process. Discussion was held. The motion as amended was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ll-B: PIER RECONSTRUCTION: The recommendation to award a contract to John L. Meek Construction, Inc., in the amount of $217,400 for reconstruction of portions of the pier under Moby's Dock building and approving change orders and budget transfers was continued to February 3, 1987. 1l-C: LIABILITY CLAIMS: The recommendation to authorize the City Manager to proceed with implementation of a self-administered liability claims program, negotiate and execute an agreement for transition of responsibilities, and authorize required staff positions was continued to February 3, 1987. 11-D: CLOSED SESSION: Continued to February 3, 1987. 12-A: ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT/HOTELS ON MAIN STREET: Presented was a staff report recommending to continue to May 12, 1987, the appeal of Planning Commission denial of a Zoning Ordinance text amendment to the CM district to permit hotels on Main street south of Bay Street. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to hear from members of the public not able to return next week for two minutes each, and carry the hearing over to February 3, 1987. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. At 10:57 p.m., the public hearing was declared opened. Daniel Zerfas, Perry Lang, Shirley Per1uss, Barbara Lang, sandy Leet, Jeff Donfeld, and Greg 8 January 27, 1987 I I 246 Gi ttler spoke in support of the proj ect. Discussion Councilmember Finkel moved to extend the meeting to Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was Discussion was held. There being no objection, this continued to February 3, 1987. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to open the publ ic hearing on Items 12-B and 12-0 and continue to the next council meeting. was held. midnight. approved. item was 12-B: RESTAURANT/1721 BROADWAY: Presented was a staff report recommending denial of Development Review Permit 320-B and Conditional Use Permit 410-B for modification of approved permits for a 120-seat restaurant with liquor license at 1721 Broadway. The public hearing was declared opened and continued to February 3, 1987. 12-C: CITY LANDMARK/1323 OCEAN AVENUE: Presented was a staff report recommending denial of the appeal of the decision of the Landmarks Commission to designate the structure at 1323 Ocean Avenue as a City LandlTlark. Discussion was held. Lisa Monk, speaking on behalf of the applicant, requested Council to adopt the staff recommendation and deny the appeal. Francis Pizzulli spoke on behalf of the appellant. Members of the public David Cameron and Roger Genser spoke in support of the Landmarks designation. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to hear from public members who turned in late chits. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion failed. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to deny the appeal and approve the Landmark Designation of 1323 Ocean Avenue with the findings and conditions contained in the December 18, 1986 Landmarks commission Statement of Official Action. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to develop an options paper on ways to strengthen the Landmarks ordinance. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved. l2-D: PROPERTY SUBDIVISION/2020 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD: Presented was a staff recommending denial of an appeal from the Planning Commission decision to approve Tentative Parcel Map 17501 subdividing property at 2020 Santa Monica Boulevard. Applicant: General Telephone company of California. Appellant: Jack H. Rubens for Santa Monicans for Reasonable Growth. The public hearing was declared opened and continued to February 3, 1987. 13-A: PREFERENTIAL PARKING/2ND STREET AND ASHlAND AVENUE: Presented was the request of Elsa Petrucelli to address Council regarding preferential parking and traffic prOblems in the vicinity of 2nd street and Ashland Avenue, continued from December 9, 1986. Councilmember Zane moved to allow Ms. Petrucelli to share the time with another speaker within the 9 January 27, 1987 247 context of the five minutes that she is permitted. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. Ms. Petrucelli spoke regarding parking and traffic problems on 2nd street and Ashland Avenue and requested Council to grant the residents preferential parking. Brandon MacNeal spoke in support of the request. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to evaluate the request for changes in the preferential parking district and to work and communicate with the churches in the I area, who are also looking for a solution that is workable for residents, merchants, and other neighboring institutions such as churches and temples. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved, Mayor Conn abstaining. 13-B: YIELD SIGN/LINCOLN FREEWAY ENTRANCE: The request of Don Masterson to address Council regarding installation of a yield sign for northbound Lincoln traffic at the turnoff for the freeway east entrance was continued to February 3, 1987. 13-C: PARKING/1750 APPIAN WAY: The request of Don Masterson to address Council regarding updating 1750 Appian Way parking and security situation was continued to February 3, 1987. councilmember Finkel moved to extend the meeting to 12: 30 a.m. Second by councilmember A. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, H. Katz 14-A: CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: Presented was the matter of accepting a declaration of vacancy (Charissa Lee) on the Convention and Visitors Bureau and authorizing the city Clerk to publiSh a notice of vacancy. There being no obj ection, the vacancy was accepted and the City Clerk was authorized to publish a notice. 14-B: TEMPORARY TRAILER PERMITS: The request of Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz to discuss an ordinance amendment to grant flexibility in the enforcement of time limitations of temporary trailer permits was continued to February 3, 1987. 14-C: OVERNIGHT FACILITIES FOR HOMELESS: Presented was a request of Councilmember Finkel to discuss steps to make overnight facilities available to the homeless in Santa Monica, on an emergency basis, for a short, experimental period. Councilmember Finkel introduced discussion and moved to: ( 1) direct staff to formulate a plan and a program for opening selected facilities for the use and access of the homeless during some measurable intelligent measure of time, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, covering evenings, nights and mornings, effective as soon as possible as a place to eat, sleep and attend to personal hygiene. The plan and program should include necessary measures to protect the City'S interests in the areas of health, safety, liability and harmful interruption of 10 January 27, 1987 I 248 important uses of such facilities by the general public; (2) ask the city Attorney to draft an emergency ordinance if necessary to make it possible for such a program to be implemented; (3) make a public call and request to the private sector to open private unused spaces on a voluntary basis for the use and access of the homeless as part of this plan and program; (4) direct the City Attorney to draft an emergency ordinance, if necessary, easing zoning and other restrictions that may constitute an impediment to owners' ability to make private unused spaces available to the homeless for the above purposes and commercial zones; (5) make a public call to the community organizations, the business community and the pUblic, to volunteer assistance in the form of blankets, food, supplies and labor to make the City's effort to help the homeless on winter nights a successful one that will not significantly tax the public coffers; (6) designate a competent person to be selected by staff to organize and supervise the program with the help, assistance, and guidance of staff and finance that expense; (7) expedite approval of expenditures of any City funds that staff recently indicates are necessary and that Council considers appropriate to properly implement the plan and program outlined above; and (8) instruct staff to convene the Working Group on the Homeless, to work together with it and try to develop an effective plan to provide public facilities for the homeless on an emergency basis, authorize staff, after spelling out the parameters of the goal, to implement this program, and Council appropriate such funds as the City Manager recommends. Second by councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel, with no objection from the second, included in the motion councilmember Reed's suggestion to communicate to the County that the city accepts the offer of County welfare teams to operate in the City any time the weather goes to 40 degrees, by sending out people with housing vouchers to find the homeless and try to talk them into accepting the vouchers; further, that the discussion be continued at next week's meeting. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 14-D: COUNCIL TRAVEL FUNDS: Presented was the request of Mayor Conn to discuss approval of travel funds in connection with his trip to Washington, D.C. for the National League of Cities Congressional Conference on February 28 through March 3, 1987. Councilmember Reed moved approval of the request, which includes travel to New York and possibly Nashville. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 15: PUBLIC INPUT: John Jurenka spoke regarding the latest amendments to the Brown Act. 11 January 27, 1987 249 ADJOURNMENT: At 12:30 p.m., it unanimously approved to adjourn Tuesday, February 3, 1987, to con ~E~:~'.~ Donna R. Betancourt Assistant city Clerk moved, seconded and eeting to 7: 30 p.m. on items. 12 January 27, 1987 I